Genetics and Mental Disorders
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Which of the following is NOT a common clinical feature of phobias?

  • Shortness of breath
  • Chest pain or discomfort
  • Palpitations
  • Fever (correct)

    • What term is used to describe the fear of entering unfamiliar situations, where the person is often afraid to leave their home?

  • Specific phobia
  • Separation anxiety disorder
  • Agoraphobia (correct)
  • Social phobia

    • According to the passage, which type of phobia is the most commonly occurring?

  • Social phobias
  • Separation anxiety disorder
  • Agoraphobia
  • Specific phobias (correct)

    • What is the term used to describe the irrational fear and embarrassment experienced when dealing with others?

    <p>Social anxiety disorder (social phobia) (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what is the relationship between phobias and anxiety disorders?

    <p>Phobias can develop gradually from a generalized anxiety disorder (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of phobia is characterized by an irrational fear of a certain type of animal or being in an enclosed space?

    <p>Specific phobia (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disorder involves physical symptoms without a biological cause?

    <p>Conversion disorder (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common symptom of PTSD?

    <p>Recurrent dreams (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which disorder involves persistent body-related symptoms unrelated to serious medical conditions?

    <p>Illness anxiety disorder (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of Adjustment Disorders?

    <p>They are time-limited reactions to stressors (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which condition may result from experiencing a natural disaster?

    <p>Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common feature of Somatic Symptom Disorders?

    <p>Continual worry about health despite reassurance (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what is the main reason why most mental disorders cannot be accounted for by biology alone?

    <p>Psychological and interpersonal factors play a significant role in abnormal behavior (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following psychological models is described as the oldest and most famous of the modern psychological models?

    <p>Psychodynamic model (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, which of the following factors is NOT mentioned as a psychological factor that can contribute to abnormal behavior?

    <p>Genetic factors (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The passage states that in most cases, no ___ is responsible for a particular behavior or psychological disorder.

    <p>gene (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, which of the following is NOT one of the psychological models mentioned?

    <p>Neurological model (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The passage states that ___ factors are involved in mental disorders such as schizophrenia, depression, and anxiety.

    <p>both psychological and genetic/biochemical (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary effect of alcohol on the central nervous system?

    <p>It depresses or slows down the functioning of the central nervous system. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the serious effects of alcoholism on children of people with this disorder?

    <p>They have higher rates of substance-related disorders. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the negative effects of alcohol intoxication mentioned in the passage?

    <p>It is responsible for many road accidents. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what happens when people who abuse alcohol stop drinking?

    <p>They experience withdrawal responses. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the ways the text describes how alcohol abuse affects people's lives?

    <p>It destroys their social relationships and careers. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what is one of the physical health effects of excessive drinking?

    <p>It can seriously damage physical health. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key distinction between reactive and proactive aggression?

    <p>Reactive aggression is directed at inflicting injury, while proactive aggression involves dominating and bullying others without provocation. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key feature of anorexia nervosa according to the passage?

    <p>The individual has a distorted body image that leads them to see themselves as overweight. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the key behavior associated with bulimia nervosa according to the passage?

    <p>The individual eats excessively and then purges their body using laxatives or vomiting. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    According to the passage, what is the connection between addictive behavior and substance-related disorders?

    <p>All of the above are correct. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary focus of the passage?

    <p>The passage provides a broad overview of several different mental health disorders affecting young people. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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